What you get to do in this role

• Operate and troubleshoot multi-vendor network to identify and resolve issues quickly.
• Take a lead role in the engagement and mitigation of outage causing events or issues.
• Validate problem descriptions and perform detailed problem diagnosis; track and update problems in trouble-ticketing system.
• Perform non-critical investigations into functionality that is not working as desired.
• Engage deeply in the sustainment function to proactively analyze network parameters such as capacity and availability to ensure issues are fixed before they cause an outage.
• Review, consult and prepare for planned change introduction to production environment.
• Participate in rotating “on call” schedule with other members of the team including weekends.
• Partner with teams to plan and execute software code upgrades and device maintenance.
• Partner with the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team to provide mentorship and input on operational process improvements.
• Provide feedback to infrastructure architects on design issues or improvements and input into the design process for new initiatives.
• Design and deploy networks based on business and technical requirements.
• Partner with project and program managers to meet overall timelines and resolution of issues.

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the World. From local government to central (federal) government, to education, to health and care, over 5000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work across the globe supporting the needs of citizens and those that service them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we’re at a pivotal point on our journey to realize that aspiration.

As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sectors organizations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.

About the role

As a Senior Test Analyst at Civica UK Ltd, you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and achieving business targets. You will collaborate with project managers, developers, and business analysts to ensure effective communication and adherence to testing policies and standards. If you're passionate about software testing and want to make a real difference in public services, this is the opportunity for you.

Hands-on knowledge of Manual Testing is a must. This role opens for Melbourne candidates.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in a software testing role
• Strong knowledge of current testing techniques and methodologies
• Experience in system testing, systems integration testing, regression testing, UAT, database testing, and API testing
• Provide Validation and verification of test inputs, functional specifications, requirements etc., for testability, ambiguity, and completeness
• Familiarity with Agile and waterfall development methodologies
• Experience working in a team located across time zones
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Produce test artefacts, Test Cases, Expected Results, Actual Results, Defects, Data, Defect Re-tests, and Test Outcome Reports
• Provide input to the Test Planning and Estimating test phases
• Ability to work well in a team
• Track record of delivering commitments on time and with high quality
• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps is a plus
• ISTQB Advanced certified
• Fundamentals of Non-Functional Testing
• SQL/Database knowledge
• Act as a role model, mentor and coach to the Testers and Junior Testers

If you meet these requirements and are eager to contribute to the improvement of public services, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team at Civica UK Ltd.

Why you'll love working with us.

We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:

We're all different - and we love this about us.

We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans, new and old Focus on learning- there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.

Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.

Flexible Work - Flexible work – we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues.

Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.